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The shadow parliament and shadow government are established in Kyrgyzstan, Ferghana (2011)

The article informs that the national congress of political parties in Kyrgyzstan, consisting of 20 political organizations established the shadow parliament and shadow government. The alternative government will consist of 15 ministries. Their task is generation of ideas and programs and opposition to the official government.

Kyrgyz President Says Won't Run For Second Term, RFE/RL (2011)

The article reports that Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbaeva does not intend to run in the next presidential election scheduled for later this year. With this step, she intends to demonstrate respect towards the laws adopted on the national referendum in June 2010.

Singapore: GE: Electoral Boundaries Review Committee report accepted, Channel News Asia (2011).

This article discusses the acceptance by the Singapore Government of the electoral Boundaries Review Committee report which recommended that Singapore be carved out into 27 electoral divisions.

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Singapore: GE: Electoral Division checks ready, Channel News Asia (2011).

This article discusses the opening for public checking of the Electoral Division of Singapore voters.

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Angola: Official advises citizens to participate in electoral registration, ANGOP (2011)

It is reported that registration and the updating of the electoral process is running countrywide. The governor of the central Bié province, Álvaro de Boavida Neto encouraged citizens to take part in the process. He also urged other institutions to engage the awareness and mobilisation campaign of population to join the electoral process.

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Malaysia: 4Q 2009 Electoral Roll On Display Till Tuesday, Bernama (2010).

This article notes the supplementary electoral roll for the fourth quarter of 2009 that are on display from January 20 2010 at 999 locations across Malaysia.

Philippines: Comelec: Cheating will be difficult in 2010 elections, The Philippine Star (2010).

This article notes the statement from Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) who assure public that manipulation for the 2010 national elections would be difficult.

Centre for Monitoring Election Violence in Sri Lanka

This link provides a comprehensive overview of the acts of electoral violence in the 2010 presidential elections in Sri Lanka.

NGO cautions on fairness in Sri Lankan poll, The Hindu (2010)

A day after Sri Lankan Election Commissioner expressed his disappointment over the authorities' lack of ability to enforce election guideliness in their campaigns as well as in state media, Sri Lankan NGOs also warn against "impunity surrounding election-related practices". Due to these development, the Election Commissioner has expressed his will to leave his job after the completion of the poll.

Lebanon: Political rifts complicate municipal election reforms, The Daily Star (2010)

Several reforms proposed to change the electoral law for the June municipal elections had to be postponed due to the political schisms in the Cabinet. The deepest divide is on how to handle the municipality of Beirut, but also whether municipality heads and their deputies should be directly elected.

Nigeria: Ex-convicts may be allowed to contest election, Leadership Nigeria (2010)

The House of Representatives will vote on a bill that is to amend the 1999 Constitution that bars ex-convicts from contesting for a public office for 10 years. According to the Bill's sponsor, the main aim of the bill is to amend the provisions of the Constitution by prohibiting discrimination against ex-convicts, encouraging their reintegration and eliminating the victimization process as well.

Libya: Benghazi clashes deadly - witnesses, BBC (2011)

This news article is about the renewed clashes, according to witnesses; between protesters and police in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. Three people were killed in the city's el-Kish area and at least a dozen others elsewhere. The claims cannot be independently verified. Benghazi has been the scene of protests in recent days, with reports that at least 15 people were killed in clashes with security forces on Thursday. Reports are also coming about clashes in the neighbouring city of Al-Bayda.

India: EVMs should provide acknowledgement of choice to voter: BJP, Sify (2010)

This article reports on the statements of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) about the introduction of Electronic Voting Machines. The BJ Party stated that the Election Commission should develop a voter education campaign to inform citizens about the new EVMs. On Monday, the Election Commission held meetings with national and regional political parties to discuss new reforms to the electoral law: regulations for paid news, a ban for candidates convicted of a crime, and EVMs among other issues.

Aung San Suu Kyi tries to sue Burmese military rulers, Australia Network News (2010)

This article reports on Aung San Suu Kyi's decision to sue the Burmese military junta. The democratic activist decided to file a lawsuit to the Supreme Court against the junta's decision to dissolve her political party, the National League for Democracy, after the decision to boycott the upcoming elections.

Azerbaijan: Council of Europe training for election officials, News.Az (2010)

This article reports on the training organized by the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the Central Election Commission for electoral officials. The five-days session will train 250 people from constituency election commissions, who will work for the November 7 elections.